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Scenes from the 2025 Mummers Parade in Philadelphia

Performers in dazzling costumes wished smiling spectators well along the parade route Wednesday morning.

4 months ago

The Mummers Parade in Philadelphia. (6abc)
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2025 Mummers Parade steps off as Philadelphia rings in the new year

At Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in South Philadelphia, a Mummers Mass was held late Tuesday afternoon.

4 months ago

A member of the Ferko String Band plays the saxophone at the 2024 Mummers parade in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia Mummers Parade: What you need to know about road closures and more

The 125th Mummers Parade will strut down Broad Street on New Year's Day. Here's everything you need to know — from road closures to tickets.

4 months ago

Phillie Phanatic and attendees
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Delaware County’s 24-hour day of nonprofit giving event to return in 2025

The second annual Delco Gives Day is scheduled to begin May 8. Registration for nonprofits opens Jan. 6.

5 months ago

A snowman ornament on a tree
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Philadelphia region celebrates holiday season with festivities for all

The Philadelphia area comes to life as people celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa with a wide variety of activities.

5 months ago

a sign on the building for Mikveh Israel
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Mikveh Israel rabbi reflects on recent antisemitic attacks as Hanukkah begins

Known as the “Synagogue of the American Revolution,” Mikveh Israel is the oldest continuous synagogue in the U.S. It suffered a series of antisemitic attacks in October.

5 months ago

colorful, abstract carvings of faces
Arts & Entertainment

No flowers? No problem. Artist Mark Sfirri makes bouquets out of wood in Philly

After 50 years as an artist, Bucks County’s Mark Sfirri has his first solo museum show. And a second simultaneously.

5 months ago

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Zoe Fox with her beloved holiday llama
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Some South Philly neighbors want to keep Miracle on South 13th Street holiday tradition, but with less traffic congestion and honking

Last year, one neighbor resorted to making signs that read, "Only a real jabroni would honk at the Miracle" and "Honking makes the baby Jesus cry."

5 months ago

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Favian Sutton and Nazaret Teclesambet posing for a photo by a big Christmas tree, with big pink ribbons
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Celebrating sisterhood: Mother-daughter duo presents a ‘Black Girl Magic Holiday’ at The Divine Lorraine

The event goes through the end of December, and tickets are available on select days and time slots.

5 months ago

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Art Haywood speaks at Philly's 4th annual Palestine Day
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Philly’s 4th annual Palestinian solidarity day commemorates contributions of local residents

“The sole purpose of this day is to recognize the longstanding contributions historically, economically, socially of Palestinians,” said Jude Husein, a Palestinian American.

5 months ago

Roger Wing carves an ice sculpture of The Battery in a live ice sculpting demonstrations at the 6th annual Fishtown Freeze event on Dec. 14, 2024. (Emily Neil/WHYY)
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Fishtown Freeze puts ice sculpting on display

Fishtown Freeze holiday shopping deals last through Sunday.

5 months ago

Amanda Schoonover, the star of the one-woman show,
Arts & Entertainment

West Philly’s Shakespeare in Clark Park goes indoors for a holiday premiere

The longtime outdoor summer company is expanding into seasonal theater that is neither Shakespeare nor in Clark Park.

5 months ago

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The reenactment commemorates the moment General George Washington led his troops across the Delaware River on a frigid Christmas Day in 1776. (Alexandru Bruschini of Mediaology Co.)
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‘History has to come to life’: Washington Crossing hosts annual historic reenactment

The Continental Army’s advance across the river into New Jersey was a turning point in the Revolutionary War.

5 months ago

Volunteers at a food bank
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Help for the holidays: Where to get involved with volunteer events around Philadelphia

This holiday season, organizations across Philadelphia offer opportunities for people to help members of their community.

5 months ago

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Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

RockyFest, Patti LaBelle and more holiday fun and in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Dec. 5–8: The Blind Boys of Alabama in Delaware, the Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus and Dickens Fest in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

5 months ago

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